Dara MacDonald
Community Development Director
February 26, 2010
Think the City is out of touch? Looking for ways to tell your local government where they should be focusing their efforts and your tax dollars? Help us better understand citizen desires and develop the comprehensive plan for the community!
Join us for a public workshop Thursday, March 4th ... more »

As we end the winter season and begin to look forward to warmer weather of spring many of us are planning household projects and spring cleaning. As we complete these projects there is the question of how to dispose of many of the leftover cleaners and paints.
Improper disposal of household hazardous wastes can include pouring ... more »

Changes to the Planning IGA
by Dara MacDonald
In the Spring of 2008, the City of Salida and Chaffee County entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement (“IGA”) that allowed for coordinated land use planning for lands outside of the City of Salida’s boundaries. The purpose of the agreement is to direct growth in a manner that is consistent ... more »

Dara MacDonald
Community Development Director
January 8, 2010
In order to offer education and encourage participation, the City is hosting two upcoming free events that citizens are encouraged to attend.
The first is a workshop on the Economic Benefits of Historic Preservation. Steve Turner, Director of the State Historic Fund, will be the keynote speaker at this event ... more »

Water and sewer customers of the City of Salida will notice their latest bill looks a little different. The City’s fourth quarter billing was prepared using a new “press and seal” machine that eliminated over thirty hours of manual folding, envelope stuffing and sealing.
Customers fold and tear off three edges of the bill to open ... more »

The City encourages residents to support local businesses. The City of Salida depends on sales tax. When business is down for our local vendors, the city’s budget for capital investments and operations suffers. This is a major challenge in our financial structure.

Although the summer vacation season is drawing to a close, sales taxes for the first month of peak tourism have just been reported. Based on taxes remitted to the City through June, our local businesses saw a decrease of 3.8% in taxable sales compared to a year ago. For the month of June, taxable sales declined 1.87%.

Salida SteamPlant

Come to the riverside theater and event center for your most enjoyed, most talked about and most memorable event. The theater has sparked a renaissance in music, drama and cultural events downtown.

Hot Springs Aquatic Center

An outstanding, year-round facility, the Aquatic Center offers recreation and relaxation in natural mineral water. Adults may opt for lap swimming or one of the many classes offered by pool staff, while kids find the warm, shallow, secondary pool ideal for playtime.